Zimbabwe Cricket has banned all-rounders Wesley Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta from all cricketing activities for next four months. The decision comes after the players were found positive for using a recreational drug. The board has also deducted 50 percent of their salary for the next three months starting January. They were suspended immediately after an in-house dope test last month.

Apart from the duo, Kevin Jasuza has also been suspended with immediate effect after being tested positive for the use of a recreational drug. While Madevere and Mavuta were given the penalties after a hearing&nbsp;last Wednesday (Jan 17), Kasuza will soon appear in&nbsp;his case.

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"In taking the decision, the Committee also considered some mitigating factors, with both players showing remorse and having already started working on withdrawing from the habit and getting their systems clean," said Zimbabwe Cricket in a statement.

Madhevere has played two Tests, 36 ODI and 60 T20Is for Zimbabwe. He is yet score a run or take a wicket in Tests but has scored 705 and 1047 runs in ODIs and T20Is, respectively along with 13 wickets each in both formats. He made his international debut for Zimbabwe cricket in March 2020 and&nbsp;last played for the team in December 2023 in a T20I against Ireland.

Mavuta, on the other hand, is relatively less experienced than Madhevere. He&nbsp;has played four Tests, 12 ODIs and 10 T20Is since making his debut in July 2018. Mavuta has scored 82, 88 and 61 runs in Tests, ODIs and T20Is, respectively. He has also taken 12 (Test), 10 (ODI) and four (T20I) wickets in all the three formats.

For Kasuza, he has played seven Tests for Zimbabwe, last of which came in May 2021. The batter has 249 runs to his name in 12 innings with a best of 63.

Zimbabwe Cricket has banned all-rounders Wesley Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta from all cricketing activities for next four months. The decision comes after the players were found positive for using a recreational drug.

Zimbabwe Cricket has banned all-rounders Wesley Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta from all cricketing activities for next four months. The decision comes after the players were found positive for using a recreational drug. The board has also deducted 50 percent of their salary for the next three months starting January. They were suspended immediately after an in-house dope test last month. Apart from the duo, Kevin Jasuza has also been suspended with immediate effect after being tested positive for the use of a recreational drug. While Madevere and Mavuta were given the penalties after a hearing last Wednesday (Jan 17), Kasuza will soon appear in his case. Also Read: Covid positive Cameron Green in playing XI for Australia in second Test against West Indies "In taking the decision, the Committee also considered some mitigating factors, with both players showing remorse and having already started working on withdrawing from the habit and getting their systems clean," said Zimbabwe Cricket in a statement. Madhevere has played two Tests, 36 ODI and 60 T20Is for Zimbabwe. He is yet score a run or take a wicket in Tests but has scored 705 and 1047 runs in ODIs and T20Is, respectively along with 13 wickets each in both formats. He made his international debut for Zimbabwe cricket in March 2020 and last played for the team in December 2023 in a T20I against Ireland. Mavuta, on the other hand, is relatively less experienced than Madhevere. He has played four Tests, 12 ODIs and 10 T20Is since making his debut in July 2018. Mavuta has scored 82, 88 and 61 runs in Tests, ODIs and T20Is, respectively. He has also taken 12 (Test), 10 (ODI) and four (T20I) wickets in all the three formats. For Kasuza, he has played seven Tests for Zimbabwe, last of which came in May 2021. The batter has 249 runs to his name in 12 innings with a best of 63.

Zimbabwe Cricket bans Wesley Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta for using recreational drug

Brandon Mavuta and Sikandar Raza shared seven wickets between them as Zimbabwe recorded their first Test win in five years with a thumping 151-run victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday.&nbsp;

Debutant leg-spinner Mavuta claimed 4/21 and off-spinner Raza took 3/41 as hosts Bangladesh were left chasing 321 runs on the fourth day in the northeastern city of Sylhet.&nbsp;

Wellington Masakadza, another debutant, also shone with two wickets as Zimbabwe made quick work of Bangladesh's lower order, dismissing the hosts for 169.&nbsp;

Left-arm spinner Maskadza took the final wicket of the innings, sending Ariful Haque for 38 as Zimbabwe notched their first Test win since beating Pakistan in Harare in 2013.

It is also the first time Zimbabwe has clinched an away Test victory since beating Bangladesh in Chittagong 17 years ago in 2001.

"I am ecstatic. I thought the guys went out and worked really hard to apply themselves," Zimbabwe captain Hamilton Masakadza said in the post match presentation ceremony.

Zimbabwe sensed a win once Raza claimed three vital wickets in the opening session to reduce Bangladesh's innings to half.&nbsp;

Kyle Jarvis and Mavuta joined the act with Raza in the morning as they chipped in with a wicket apiece to leave Bangladesh 111-5 at the break.&nbsp;

Bangladesh resumed play on 26/0 but within half-an-hour had lost their first wicket, with others following quickly.

Play started 30 minutes early to make up for the lost time after bad light brought a premature end to day three, with Bangladesh still needing 295 runs on a wearing pitch.

The home side -- whose best run chase was 217-6 against the West Indies in 2009 -- started to throw wickets once Raza reviewed a leg-before appeal against opener Liton Das.

The umpire gave Liton not out but a TV replay indicated the ball would have hit the stump after pitching outside off -- ending Liton's innings on 23.

One down, Mominul Haque dragged a Jarvis delivery onto his stumps for nine before Raza bowled Imrul Kayes for 43 to leave Bangladesh at 83-3.

Skipper Mahmudullah promoted himself to number four but could not rescue his side and perished for 16, giving a catch to substitute fielder Craig Ervine at short leg off Raza.

Raza then took a spectacular catch at cover on the stroke of lunch to hand debutant Mavuta his maiden Test wicket and send back Nazmul Hossain.

"I think the wicket was good, but we didn't apply ourselves with the bat. We were not disciplined enough to restrict our strokes," said Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah.

Mavuta dismissed Bangladesh's last accomplished batsman Mushfiqur Rahim soon after play resume before Zimbabwe wrapped things up.

The second Test will be held in Dhaka from November 11-15.

Brandon Mavuta and Sikandar Raza shared seven wickets between them as Zimbabwe recorded their first Test win in five years with a thumping 151-run victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday.

Brandon Mavuta and Sikandar Raza shared seven wickets between them as Zimbabwe recorded their first Test win in five years with a thumping 151-run victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday. Debutant leg-spinner Mavuta claimed 4/21 and off-spinner Raza took 3/41 as hosts Bangladesh were left chasing 321 runs on the fourth day in the northeastern city of Sylhet. Wellington Masakadza, another debutant, also shone with two wickets as Zimbabwe made quick work of Bangladesh's lower order, dismissing the hosts for 169. Left-arm spinner Maskadza took the final wicket of the innings, sending Ariful Haque for 38 as Zimbabwe notched their first Test win since beating Pakistan in Harare in 2013. It is also the first time Zimbabwe has clinched an away Test victory since beating Bangladesh in Chittagong 17 years ago in 2001. "I am ecstatic. I thought the guys went out and worked really hard to apply themselves," Zimbabwe captain Hamilton Masakadza said in the post match presentation ceremony. Zimbabwe sensed a win once Raza claimed three vital wickets in the opening session to reduce Bangladesh's innings to half. Kyle Jarvis and Mavuta joined the act with Raza in the morning as they chipped in with a wicket apiece to leave Bangladesh 111-5 at the break. Bangladesh resumed play on 26/0 but within half-an-hour had lost their first wicket, with others following quickly. Play started 30 minutes early to make up for the lost time after bad light brought a premature end to day three, with Bangladesh still needing 295 runs on a wearing pitch. The home side -- whose best run chase was 217-6 against the West Indies in 2009 -- started to throw wickets once Raza reviewed a leg-before appeal against opener Liton Das. The umpire gave Liton not out but a TV replay indicated the ball would have hit the stump after pitching outside off -- ending Liton's innings on 23. One down, Mominul Haque dragged a Jarvis delivery onto his stumps for nine before Raza bowled Imrul Kayes for 43 to leave Bangladesh at 83-3. Skipper Mahmudullah promoted himself to number four but could not rescue his side and perished for 16, giving a catch to substitute fielder Craig Ervine at short leg off Raza. Raza then took a spectacular catch at cover on the stroke of lunch to hand debutant Mavuta his maiden Test wicket and send back Nazmul Hossain. "I think the wicket was good, but we didn't apply ourselves with the bat. We were not disciplined enough to restrict our strokes," said Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah. Mavuta dismissed Bangladesh's last accomplished batsman Mushfiqur Rahim soon after play resume before Zimbabwe wrapped things up. The second Test will be held in Dhaka from November 11-15.

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Zimbabwe Cricket bans Wesley Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta for using recreational drug

Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 151 runs in first Test